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1. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 775 KB]

   ...Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal, and a wide range of other committees, tribunals and authorities that are judicial or quasi-judicial. • Senior Courts is responsible for the administration, case management and services that support the Court of Appeal, High Court sole registries in Auckland, Wellington 13 and Christchurch, and combined High and District Court registries in Whangārei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston No...

2. Tabram v Slater [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...or that of counsel for the respondents before or during the hearing and was raised only at the reply hearing. [45] The test for whether an amendment to a claim should be allowed is set out in Elders Pastoral Ltd v Marr12 . The Court of Appeal confirmed a three stage test requiring the applicant to show that a late amendment to a claim is in the interests of justice, will not significantly prejudice the defendants, and will not lead to significant delay. [46] The fir...

3. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 836 KB]

   ...Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal, and a wide range of other committees, tribunals and authorities that are judicial or quasi-judicial. • Senior Courts is responsible for the administration, case management and services that support the Court of Appeal, High Court sole registries in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and combined High and District Court registries in Whangārei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Nelson...

4. OWRUG - Supplementary - S Dicey - Planning - 19 March 2021 [pdf, 573 KB]

   ...In my opinion the substantive steps required by this policy will exclude some permit holders from this pathway altogether and will dis-incentivise others from pursuing this option – particularly if the controlled activity pathway is made more appealing. Supplementary Evidence of Planning Witnesses on Amendments to PC7 30. I agree with Mr Brass’ addition to the objective proposed for PC7 – to add the word ‘enable’ to the start of this objective for the reasons outlined in h...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 178 Johnston v The Fletcher Construction Co Ltd [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...termination and to pay compensation. 11 See GN Hale, above n 2, at [47]. Constructive dismissal? [55] In Auckland Shop Employee’s Union v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd the Court of Appeal accepted that a constructive dismissal was capable of arising in situations such as where:12 (a) an employer had given an employee the option of resigning or being dismissed; (b) an employer had followed a course of conduct with...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 134 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...that this means that neither LCG (nor the court) can safely predict what the future commencement date for the consents should be under section 116(4). All we know is that they must be exercised within five years of 1 October 2021 (assuming the appeals to the High Court are determined before then). For this reason, LCG submits that the best course of action is for provision to be made within each permit to manage the transition process13. That is the basis on which the draft permits...

7. Domestic Violence 1995 Act 42-day rule & Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989 60-day rule [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...cases that come before the court, or speed up cases as they progress through the court system. One group of lawyers suggested that the Office of the Commissioner for Children could adopt an overview role, keeping the system on track and acting as an appeal authority. 33 Conclusion Courts vary in their ability to meet the 42 day time frame set out in sections of the DVA 1995 or the 60 day time frame mandated in S200 of the CYPFA 1989. It is clear that a major reason courts frequently fail...

8. CAC402 v Dunham [2016] NZREADT 26 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...the Registrar to arrange, in the usual way, a directions hearing by telephone with our Chairperson to arrange a timetable towards dealing with penalty. [122] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, we record that any person affected by this decision may appeal against it to the High Court by virtue of s 116 of the Act. ______________________________ Judge P F Barber Chairperson ______________________________ Mr G Denley Member ______________________________ Ms N...

9. Waitangi Tribunal Bibliography Part 1 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...inclusion of section 9 in the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986, which bound the Crown to act consistently with the principles of the Treaty. This interim report also encouraged the New Zealand Maori Council to take the historic Lands case to the Court of Appeal in 1987. Other major inquiries undertaken by the Tribunal, during the decade following, addressed issues as varied as te reo Maori, fisheries regulations, the allocation of radio frequencies, railway lands and geothermal resources....

10. Directory of Official Information 2019 D-F [pdf, 890 KB]

    ...6 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa Acts administered Legislation administered by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF): • Armed Forces Canteens Act 1948 • Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 • Courts Martial Appeals Act 1953 • Defence Act 1990 • Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges Act 1918 • Military Manoeuvres Act 1915 • Visiting Forces Act 2004. Functions and responsibilities The Defence Act 1990 provides for armed forces to...